Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator (RCC) - Labor & Delivery

About the role

Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is looking for Registered Nurses to join the Labor & Delivery team in Fairbanks, Alaska. Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, serving as the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior. The Women and Infant Services unit is a 17-bed LDRP unit with a four-bay triage, an OR on-site, and a nearby Level 2 NICU. The unit averages 80-100 deliveries per month, working closely with OB-GYN, Family Practice, and Certified Nurse Midwives.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs.
• Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and ensures completion within appropriate timeframe.
• Reviews available information obtained by other healthcare team members.
• Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to physicians and other appropriate caregivers.
• Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family, and health team input.
• Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data, and the medical plan of care. Goals are realistic, measurable, and developed in conjunction with the patient/family.
• Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient's status.
• Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision of the activities of the health care team.
• Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care. Ensures care is in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements.
• Delegates appropriately and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel.
• Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.
• Evaluates patient and family response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed.
• Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members.
• Evaluates patient response and the effectiveness of teaching.
• Documents assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely, and in accordance with policy.
• Communicates accurately and in a timely manner notes physician orders.
• Provides care based on the best evidence available, and may participate in research activities within clinical practice.
• Participates in unit or facility shared leadership.
• Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors.
• Promotes/supports growth of others by acting as a preceptor or mentor when appropriate.
• Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care.
• Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes.
• Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory, and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
• Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid current or temporary Alaska RN license.
• BLS certification is required.
• May require ACLS, PALS, or additional certification and/or continuing education based on area of practice.
• Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in nursing and professional certification.
• Experience working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area.

Qualifications

• Requires the knowledge and skills normally demonstrated by an Associate's degree in nursing.
• Requires creative thinking, prioritizing, and flexible problem-solving skills.
• Requires the ability to communicate clearly in both verbal and written forms.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in assessing patient needs and developing care plans.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Tuition assistance and student loan forgiveness.
• Onsite gym and wellness programs.
• Discount programs.
• Shift differential and annual increases.
• Paid time off.

Pay

$40.54 - $67.15 hourly wage based on experience and education.

Schedule

Full-time; nights; 36 hours per week; 12-hour shifts.

Contact Information

For more information about FHP’s Women & Infant services, click here!